International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2020, Vol. 8, Issue 4, Part B
Anchovies stick held box net: Design, operation and catch in Kelantan
Author(s): Wan Muhammad Luqman Wan Rosdi, Abdul Wahab Abdullah, Mohd. Nazir Taib, Abdul Haris Hilmi Ahmad Arshad and Sharum Yusof
Abstract: A study was conducted in Kelantan in 2016 that focusing on design of the new fishing gears and fishing operation of the anchovies stick held box net (ASHBN). The fishing operation was carried out during night by using metal halide lamp. It was found that, the species caught during the fishing operation were
Encrasicholina punctifer, Sardinella fimbriata,
Amblygaster clupeoides, Dussumieria elopsoides, Rastrelliger kanagurta, Rastrelliger spp., Sardinella sirm, Decapterus macrosoma, Loligo duvauceli and
Selar crumenophthalamus. The dominant catch was
Encrasicholina punctifer which is about 92.7% from the total catch during that year and was appeared in every operation. As a conclusion, this gear is an innovation from anchovies purse seine and a great alternative to increase the catch of the anchovies in East Coast off Peninsular Malaysia.
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Wan Muhammad Luqman Wan Rosdi, Abdul Wahab Abdullah, Mohd. Nazir Taib, Abdul Haris Hilmi Ahmad Arshad, Sharum Yusof. Anchovies stick held box net: Design, operation and catch in Kelantan. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2020;8(4):103-107.